Happy New Year! Let’s just start by saying WE MADE IT. Instead of yelling happy new year at the stroke of midnight, I yelled “thank you Lord!” Last year was super tough and many hard lessons, but I didn’t break. But this post isn’t to dwell on 2023 any longer, it’s to celebrate the fact that we have new mercy, grace, and favor for a new year (as well as every single day). I intend to allow the Lord to use me and make me more for His glory. This year will be deemed The Bounce Back.
While at the night watch service on New Year’s Eve, a church member that I truly respect came up to me and encouraged me. Then she asked me if I was listening to God when I pray for direction. Y’all, it blew me away because it was like the Holy Spirit was convicting me! It wasn’t a mean inquiry and you could tell it was solely out of love. I answered truthfully and said sometimes yes and sometimes no. I was sitting right on the third pew of church, so I surely wasn’t going to lie. And lying wouldn’t have made it better anyway, because I need to re-evaluate my life for this year to be Better.
I always say that this is going to be God’s year, not mine. I’m not the creator of the universe, I didn’t hang the sun in the sky, I didn’t make myself. And because I understand there’s a God that can do all of those things, I’m putting my faith and year in His hands. Truth be told, I want to encourage you to do the same. Ask yourself, what does God want me to do more often. Start a Bible plan because it’s literally the playbook for life. If we want better, we have to do something different. I’m not saying there won’t be bad days, we will just be more prepared for every battle with God by our side. Be Sweet.
Be Sweet 